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| Gov. Wolf Extends Stay-At-Home to Erie, Lehigh and Northampton; PA Gun Shops Open By Appointment |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/25/20 1:55 pm | updated: 03/25/20 1:55 pm |
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| Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has extended 'stay-at-home' orders to additional counties in the commonwealth. On Tuesday, 3/24, Wolf ordered that residents in Erie county 'to stay at home or at their place of residence except as needed to access, support or provide life sustaining business, emergency or government services' starting at 8 p.m. on 3/24. On Wednesday, 3/25, Wolf added Lehigh and Northampton counties to the order starting at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Allegheny, Bucks, Chester,... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Negotiating to Open Hahnemann; Montco Test Site Criteria; Philly Remote Learning |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/25/20 12:50 am | updated: 03/25/20 12:50 am |
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| Philadelphia city officials are in negotiations with the owner of the shuttered Hahnemann Hospital to possibly reopen the building. The Center City hospital slowly closed last summer after declaring bankruptcy. When it was running, the hospital could accommodate 400-500 beds, which would be valuable to have available if the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak continues to infect and hospitalize Philadelphians. At this point the negotiations are having a rough time taking off. Mayor Kenney... Read More |
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| Delaware Moves Primary to June 2, PA Likely; NY Visitors Should Self-Isolate; NJ Essential Business+ |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/24/20 11:02 pm | updated: 03/24/20 11:02 pm |
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| Delaware Governor John Carney says that the state's presidential primary originally scheduled for April 28 has been moved to June 2. "Delawareans have a basic, fundamental right to vote. Today's order will preserve that right and allow Delawareans to vote by absentee ballot in the presidential primary on June 2," said Carney. Carney also ordered the suspension of evictions and foreclosures during the coronavirus outbreak. Landlords cannot evict tenants or charge them late fees or... Read More |
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| Josh Harris Reverses Pay Cut to Sixers/Devils Staff; Homeless Quarantine Hotel; Woman Stabbed in CC |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/24/20 3:56 pm | updated: 03/24/20 3:56 pm |
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| Josh Harris, part-owner of the NBA Philadelphia 76ers and NHL New Jersey Devils and founder of Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment, reversed the announced decision to cut certain employees pay in the wake of the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. The group had notified at-will employees that their pay could be cut up to as much as 20% starting April 15 through June. That news was met with a flurry of negative comments online by fans. Sixers center Joel Embiid pledged $500,000 this... Read More |
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| Firefly Music Festival 2020 Has Been Canceled Due to Coronavirus Pandemic |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/24/20 2:43 pm | updated: 03/24/20 2:43 pm |
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The Firefly Music Festival set for June 18 - 21, 2020 in Dover, DE, has been canceled due to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. The festival will not be postposed to a later date. Refunds will given to those who purchased through the official ticket provider. You can also choose to transfer your ticket to the 2021 festival. This year's event was to feature Rage Against the Machine, Billie Eilish, Halsey, Khalid, Blink-182, Maggie Rogers, and many more.
Here is the official... Read More |
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| Sixers/Devils Employees Told to Expect Pay Cut; Philabundance Gets Big Donations; DE Schools Closed |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/23/20 11:35 pm | updated: 03/23/20 11:35 pm |
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| The NBA Philadelphia 76ers and NHL New Jersey Devils have notified at-will, non-contracted employees that they will be subject to pay cuts starting next month. Full time employees making $50,000 or more will be affected and cuts could go as high as 20% for those making $70,000 or more. Both teams are owned by billionaires Josh Harris ($3.8 billion), Michael Rubin ($2.9 billion), and David Blitzer ($1.3 billion). The pay cuts would start April 15 and last through June. The teams will also... Read More |
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| PA Supreme Court Tosses Gun Store Lawsuit; Villanova/Temple Cancel Commencement; Rite Aid Test Site |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/23/20 5:32 pm | updated: 03/23/20 5:32 pm |
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| The Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit filed a by a gun shop that challenged Governor Tom Wolf's authority to close businesses deemed 'non life-sustaining.' The majority, without comment, denied the petition brought by a gun shop, a gun purchaser, and a law firm. The suit argued that Wolf's order violated the Second Amendment right to bear arms and other constitutional rights. Wolf ordered all but certain 'life-sustaining' businesses to close in order to help stop the spread... Read More |
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| PA Gov. Tom Wolf Orders Stay-At-Home; School Closed 2+ Weeks; NJ County Jails Releasing Inmates |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/23/20 4:48 pm | updated: 03/23/20 4:48 pm |
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| Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has issued a 'stay-at-home' order for Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties in suburban Philadelphia, Allegheny County which includes Pittsburgh, and Monroe County in the Poconos. The order goes into effect at 8 p.m. Monday, March 23. Philadelphia issued its own 'stay-at-home' order which went into effect Monday morning at 8 a.m. Enforcement of Governor Wolf's order to shut down all non life-sustaining business also began... Read More |
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| Delaware Governor Issues Stay-At-Home Order and Closure of Non-Essential Businesses, Full List |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/22/20 9:44 pm | updated: 03/22/20 9:44 pm |
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On Sunday afternoon, 3/22, Delaware Governor John Carney issued a stay-at-home order for all residents and said that all non-essential businesses must close due to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. The orders go into effect on Tuesday, 3/24, at 8 a.m. and last until May 15 or until the public heath threat passes.
The stay-at-home order permits residents to leave their homes only for essential activities. Those activities would include going to the grocery store or pharmacy,... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Mayor Kenney Instituting Stay-At-Home Order For City Residents Starting Mon 3/23 8 a.m. |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/22/20 4:35 pm | updated: 03/22/20 4:35 pm |
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| Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley announced that the city is instituting a 'stay-at-home' order starting Monday, 3/23, at 8 a.m. in addition to Governor Wolf's restrictions allowing only 'life-sustaining' businesses to remain open. Philadelphia residents must stay at home unless they are going to work at an essential business, getting food or other important supplies, seeking medical attention, exercising outdoors, or one of the other... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
